C1verbhealth
US/ˈstæɡ.ər/
UK/ˈstæɡ.ə/
to walk or move with weak, unsteady steps, as if you might fall
In context
He staggered out of the bar and leaned against a wall.
The runner staggered across the finish line, completely exhausted.
I staggered home with three heavy bags of shopping.
Words that go with stagger
verb + preposition
- stagger to her feetShe staggered to her feet after the fall.
- stagger out ofHe staggered out of the burning building.
- stagger under the weightThe porter staggered under the weight of the cases.
verb + adverb
- stagger backThe blow made him stagger back.
- stagger homeThey staggered home at dawn.